Utilization of Er:YAG Laser in Retrieving and Reusing of Lithium Disilicate and Zirconia Monolithic Crowns in Natural Teeth: An In Vitro Study

The study examined the effect of noninvasive crown retrieval/reuse process using an erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser (Er:YAG). Twenty-six extracted human teeth were prepared for a crown. The crown was milled using lithium disilicate (LD) and zirconia (Z) materials, <i>n</i> = 1...

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Main Authors: Kinga Grzech-Leśniak, Sompop Bencharit, Lenart Skrjanc, Domen Kanduti, Jacek Matys, Janina Golob Deeb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/12/4357